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EP2131765 - SYSTEM FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2009/51]SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY
[2015/15]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  04.12.2015
Database last updated on 11.09.2024
Most recent event   Tooltip04.12.2015Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 06.01.2016  [2016/01]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Zimmer Spine, Inc.
7375 Bush Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55439 / US
[2009/51]
Inventor(s)01 / HESTAD, Hugh, D.
6121 Abbott Avenue, S.
Edina, MN 55410 / US
 [2009/51]
Representative(s)Manitz Finsterwald Patent- und Rechtsanwaltspartnerschaft mbB
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
[N/P]
Former [2009/51]Manitz, Finsterwald & Partner GbR
Martin-Greif-Strasse 1
80336 München / DE
Application number, filing date08782768.931.01.2008
[2009/51]
WO2008US52553
Priority number, dateUS2007068645315.03.2007         Original published format: US 686453
[2009/51]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report
No.:WO2008112350
Date:18.09.2008
Language:EN
[2008/38]
Type: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2131765
Date:16.12.2009
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 18.09.2008 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2009/51]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:US21.01.2010
(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP30.07.2012
ClassificationIPC:A61B17/00, A61B17/56, A61B17/58, A61F2/30, A61F4/00, A61F5/00
[2010/30]
CPC:
A61B17/7085 (EP,US); A61B17/7031 (EP,US); A61B17/7032 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2009/51]A61B17/56
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2009/51]
TitleGerman:SYSTEM FÜR MINIMAL INVASIVE WIRBELSÄULENCHIRURGIE[2015/15]
English:SYSTEM FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY[2015/15]
French:SYSTÈME UTILISÉS POUR UNE INTERVENTION CHIRURGICALE RACHIDIENNE MINIMALEMENT INVASIVE[2015/15]
Former [2009/51]SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN FÜR MINIMAL INVASIVE WIRBELSÄULENCHIRURGIE
Former [2009/51]SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL SURGERY
Former [2009/51]SYSTÈME ET PROCÉDÉ UTILISÉS POUR UNE INTERVENTION CHIRURGICALE RACHIDIENNE MINIMALEMENT INVASIVE
Entry into regional phase12.10.2009National basic fee paid 
12.10.2009Search fee paid 
12.10.2009Designation fee(s) paid 
12.10.2009Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure12.10.2009Examination requested  [2009/51]
25.02.2013Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
01.08.2015Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2016/01]
28.08.2015Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: renewal fee not paid in time  [2016/01]
Fees paidRenewal fee
22.06.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
06.01.2011Renewal fee patent year 04
09.01.2012Renewal fee patent year 05
10.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 06
21.01.2014Renewal fee patent year 07
Penalty fee
Additional fee for renewal fee
31.01.201003   M06   Fee paid on   22.06.2010
31.01.201508   M06   Not yet paid
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Documents cited:Search[X]WO2005060526  (DEPUY SPINE INC [US], et al) [X] 1,7 * page 10, line 20 - page 11, line 16; figure 2 *;
 [A]WO0200126  (UNIV SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 17,18 *;
 [A]US2004215190  (NGUYEN THANH V [US], et al) [A] 1 * figures 38-46 *
International search[X]US2006247630  (IOTT ANDREW [US], et al);
 [Y]US2002082523  (KINSELLA BRYAN [US], et al)
by applicantWO2005060526
 US20050228958
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